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i'm a big proponent of regular order. i believe we get the best work product out of this body when we work through regular order and we've done that time and time and time again in this congress and we'll do it time and time again in the future. but today we're faced with a predicament where august 2 is looming on the horizon. now, it's friday, for folks who don't know, we're not going home tonight after work. don't worry, madam speaker, as you know, this house is going to be in full swing tonight, tomorrow morning, tomorrow night , on sunday, on monday to get america through this challenge. but my white house, my president tells me that august 2 is the day by which we must pass a bill and here we are at the last hour to make that happen. now, why are we at the last hour? that was a question my friend from colorado asked and i have the answer. because we didn't actually start this process today. we didn't start it last night in the rules committee, we started this process back in february with h.r. 1, a bill to fund the g
i'm a big proponent of regular order. i believe we get the best work product out of this body when we work through regular order and we've done that time and time and time again in this congress and we'll do it time and time again in the future. but today we're faced with a predicament where august 2 is looming on the horizon. now, it's friday, for folks who don't know, we're not going home tonight after work. don't worry, madam speaker, as you know, this house is going to be in full swing...
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let's go for a big one. let's actually hop on because i'm not a big fan of war. so i thought, hey, why don't we calculate the big can hewna. what would happen kahuna. what would happen if we took in all the money from the corporate jet subsidies and all that money from getting rid of anything that incentivizes fossil fuel expiration, and we also get rid of those bush tax cuts extensions and we are willing to slow down the economy and assume every dime comes in, and we just didn't have any of the wars. we didn't have libya, we didn't have afghanistan, we didn't have iraq, they just all magically went away tomorrow. because we have had repeatedly members from the left stand up behind me these microphones and tell us this would take care of the problem. we just wouldn't have that $1.6 trillion we are going to run in debt this year if we just didn't have these sorts of things. once again it's time to put batteries in the calculator. if we pretend every dime of that all went straight to paying down the debt, it's three hours. it's three hours. and we have actually put
let's go for a big one. let's actually hop on because i'm not a big fan of war. so i thought, hey, why don't we calculate the big can hewna. what would happen kahuna. what would happen if we took in all the money from the corporate jet subsidies and all that money from getting rid of anything that incentivizes fossil fuel expiration, and we also get rid of those bush tax cuts extensions and we are willing to slow down the economy and assume every dime comes in, and we just didn't have any of...
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forgive me today if i don't have a lot of sympathy for big oil. last quarter, exxon posted $11.4 billion in profits alone, one quarter alone, mr. chairman. royal dutch shell posted over $6 billion profit in one quarter alone. the additional $4 hadn't 4 million added to help out the oil and gas companies to cover their permit application processing is literally pocket change for these big companies. we all live in tough economic times and we came to congress to make tough digs. we need to cut spending. that's why i ask my cheegs on both sides of the aisle to support my amendment and support this funding -- and cut this spending increase. in my amendment, i do not address drilling whatsoever. this is simply an issue of fairness for taxpayers. in times of government austerity and record profits for oil companies, this amendment is simply a statement that these companies should pay the administrative expenses associated with filing their applications. some people don't have a problem asking our seniors and our families and our small businesses to pay
forgive me today if i don't have a lot of sympathy for big oil. last quarter, exxon posted $11.4 billion in profits alone, one quarter alone, mr. chairman. royal dutch shell posted over $6 billion profit in one quarter alone. the additional $4 hadn't 4 million added to help out the oil and gas companies to cover their permit application processing is literally pocket change for these big companies. we all live in tough economic times and we came to congress to make tough digs. we need to cut...
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chairman, listening to small business owners and our local community bankers, not the big banks up in new york, but the local banks, and they have given me a clear indication of the struggle that our small business owners are having when it comes to acquiring credit. they are saying, we are not hiring account executives to go out and meet our small business owners but regulatory analysts to sort through dodd-frank. they are really struggling. mr. chairman what i have done in this amendment is to offer a reasonable solution that would require that bureau to pause and to calculate and to distribute to the public a clear indication of the impact the regulation would have both on the lending institution and on credit for our small business owners and individuals. i believe this is a very prudent bill, given the hyperactive nature of our federal government. it continues to grow, it continues to reach out and choke out the life of the small business entrepreneur. i would urge my colleagues to support this amendment. it really is about confidence. i think that the hard-working folks that i k
chairman, listening to small business owners and our local community bankers, not the big banks up in new york, but the local banks, and they have given me a clear indication of the struggle that our small business owners are having when it comes to acquiring credit. they are saying, we are not hiring account executives to go out and meet our small business owners but regulatory analysts to sort through dodd-frank. they are really struggling. mr. chairman what i have done in this amendment is...
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these are not big giant companies and throwing around terms like big oil makes me smile when i'm thinking about what's happening in oklahoma with lots and lots of service companies and producers and drillers that are really doing great jobs. i was talking to one of those companies recently, guess who they're targeting to be able to hire? their favorite people to be able to hire are returning vets because of their work ethic, because of their skills that they're bringing back, they are companies specifically going after returning iraq and afghanistan veterans to be able to hire them. it was interesting, we were talking about drilling and you go into a drilling platform and they say their favorite people to be able to hire are tank drivers returning from the war zone because they're used to driving equipment, looking on a screen and dealing with multiple things all at once. these are folks employing our veterans and they're engaged in providing great jobs. i was on a fracking site, being able to watch it. it's high tech job, people on computers, as well as people in pumping, trucks, people
these are not big giant companies and throwing around terms like big oil makes me smile when i'm thinking about what's happening in oklahoma with lots and lots of service companies and producers and drillers that are really doing great jobs. i was talking to one of those companies recently, guess who they're targeting to be able to hire? their favorite people to be able to hire are returning vets because of their work ethic, because of their skills that they're bringing back, they are companies...
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they will have a big meeting in our building about this. another question -- i get paid on the first and the third. already --checks even if it goes down and they are scared everyone sells security, we will not get their checks. host: a couple of veterans call this morning and said that their military pay has already come through. we are waiting outside the senate with reporters gathered to hear from democratic leaders. you can see harry reid is speaking on the senate floor now on c-span 2. once he is done, he will come out in front of reporters and take questions and possibly other leaders. while we wait for that to happen, we will continue with your calls. caller: texas, democrats line, go ahead. ason't know what is going on far as the welfare system. host: you are breaking up but it is tough to understand so we will let you go. in washington, republican line, what is your town? caller: parkersburg, west virginia. i am watching best. this. i don't think people understand that we have not had a budget for two years before this. we need a b
they will have a big meeting in our building about this. another question -- i get paid on the first and the third. already --checks even if it goes down and they are scared everyone sells security, we will not get their checks. host: a couple of veterans call this morning and said that their military pay has already come through. we are waiting outside the senate with reporters gathered to hear from democratic leaders. you can see harry reid is speaking on the senate floor now on c-span 2....
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and to the big chairman, thank you, mr. rogers, for your support and quite a long haul here on this bill. i appreciate your loyal support and our working relationship. and to the ranking member, thank you so much, norm, mr. dicks, for your support and friendship we had on the defense appropriations committee along with the ranking member. i'd be happy to yield. mr. visclosky: be happy to yield to the full committee chair. mr. rogers: i thank the gentleman for yielding. to thank chairman frelinghuysen and mr. visclosky for a hard, supereffort. this has not been an easy bill, to say the least. and you stayed with us and you have written a good bill and you have, i think, defended a good bill. there have been amendments that have passed, at least on voice vote, that i think helped the bill. but i want to remind members that this bill normally in past years has been one of the homes of earmarks. this bill was practically all earmarks in years' past. and to the great credit of this subcommittee, you have not allowed any earmarks
and to the big chairman, thank you, mr. rogers, for your support and quite a long haul here on this bill. i appreciate your loyal support and our working relationship. and to the ranking member, thank you so much, norm, mr. dicks, for your support and friendship we had on the defense appropriations committee along with the ranking member. i'd be happy to yield. mr. visclosky: be happy to yield to the full committee chair. mr. rogers: i thank the gentleman for yielding. to thank chairman...
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that's the first big step to getting us back in the balance. permanently. the constitution is not a republican or democrat document. you can't make changes to the constitution without both parties engaged, but if both parties actually work together we can solve this debt crisis for our children and grandchildren. the last time this body dealt seriously with a balanced budget amendment was 1996. it passed this house with overwhelming bipartisan support and it failed in the senate by a single vote. can you imagine for a moment what our financial condition would be like right now if we'd started balancing our budget during the good economic times of the 1990's and kept that discipline to this present day? if you want to know the true consequences of that failed balanced budget amendment vote in 1996, point to the financial collapse of 2008 because i believe the financial collapse of 2008 would not have occurred if we had balanced the budget when we did. we would be in -- even if we did we would be in position to better respond to it. we can early learn from th
that's the first big step to getting us back in the balance. permanently. the constitution is not a republican or democrat document. you can't make changes to the constitution without both parties engaged, but if both parties actually work together we can solve this debt crisis for our children and grandchildren. the last time this body dealt seriously with a balanced budget amendment was 1996. it passed this house with overwhelming bipartisan support and it failed in the senate by a single...
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so the only one that can have a rule overturned is a big bank on wall street, one who is too big to fail. the way it is currently written, you have given a voice to those people who helped cause this financial crisis. you know what? i'm not from wall street. i'm from small-town, rural wisconsin. we don't have big wall street banks. we have small community banks and we have credit unions. the way the current bill is written, not mine, the one that's in existence today, it doesn't give a voice to the people in my community if a rule that comes down from the cfpb is going to affect them negatively. on main street, the very people who had nothing to do with the financial crisis, who haven't been given a voice, but will if my bill passes, those are the people who deal with our small business owners. with our family members. people who are looking at expanding their business, growing their business, creating jobs in our community. they rely on community banks and credit unions for loans. and they don't have a voice. i don't understand that. and then, those same people that you look to when you
so the only one that can have a rule overturned is a big bank on wall street, one who is too big to fail. the way it is currently written, you have given a voice to those people who helped cause this financial crisis. you know what? i'm not from wall street. i'm from small-town, rural wisconsin. we don't have big wall street banks. we have small community banks and we have credit unions. the way the current bill is written, not mine, the one that's in existence today, it doesn't give a voice to...
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we need to do this in a big way and we will be in trouble if we don't. and i thank the gentleman for his courtesy. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered en bloc offered by mr. latour et. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the gentleman from ohio. mr. latourette: ask for the yeas and nays. the chair: the gentleman from ohio asks for a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from ohio, mr. latourette will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas rise? >> i have an amendment at the >> i have an amendment at the desk.
we need to do this in a big way and we will be in trouble if we don't. and i thank the gentleman for his courtesy. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered en bloc offered by mr. latour et. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the gentleman from ohio. mr. latourette: ask for the yeas and nays. the chair: the gentleman from ohio asks for a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the...
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tomorrow's vote's so big. it is big. and i thank the gentleman from arizona for leading this hour tonight because it's a precursor to the debate tomorrow, a debate that will be grand, i believe out of all the votes i've cast in my short time, just over a year here, tomorrow's might be one of the most important votes i cast. and stand before this house tonight, madam speaker, before you to say i'll be casting that green vote for that prosperous future of this great nation we have. to restore it, reclaim that liberty that we all know is so great and grand and i look forward to joining many of commy colleagues, such as the gentleman from arizona, thank you. mr. franks: i thank the distinguished gentleman and now recognize the distinguished gentleman from california, congressman bilbray. mr. bilirakis: thank you. i'm honored to speak to the oord -- mr. bilbray: thank you. i'm honored to speak to my friend from arizona. he made a nautical revert reference to the facts of life when tides change and as a child of the ocean i ap
tomorrow's vote's so big. it is big. and i thank the gentleman from arizona for leading this hour tonight because it's a precursor to the debate tomorrow, a debate that will be grand, i believe out of all the votes i've cast in my short time, just over a year here, tomorrow's might be one of the most important votes i cast. and stand before this house tonight, madam speaker, before you to say i'll be casting that green vote for that prosperous future of this great nation we have. to restore it,...
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investments in our federal science agencies and our national innovation in-- infrastructure are not big government spending programs we cannot afford, they are the minimum down payments for our nation's national security, public health, and economic vitality, all this talk down the street now about how we're going to grow, this is it. we cannot afford to postpone this research. i urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment. i yield back my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back. >> mr. chairman. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey. mr. frelinghuysen: i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. frelinghuysen: i rise in opposition to the amendment but salute my colleague from new jersey, mr. holt, not only for his keer in science but also his focus as a member of congress on science and science research in so many areas. in order to increase funding for science research, his amendment decreases funding for weapons activities. our nation's defense relies on a reliable and effective nuclear detempt and these capabilities cannot be allowed to deteri
investments in our federal science agencies and our national innovation in-- infrastructure are not big government spending programs we cannot afford, they are the minimum down payments for our nation's national security, public health, and economic vitality, all this talk down the street now about how we're going to grow, this is it. we cannot afford to postpone this research. i urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment. i yield back my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back. >>...
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this bill is a small step, but it is a big step in the right direction in that respect and i encourage all of my colleagues to support it. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia. mr. westmoreland: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. westmoreland: our hope is that this will shed light on our bank failures and why so many business people have come to all of us in this body to find out why they cannot get loans to promote job growth, to help expand their businesses. we need those answers. we also need to make sure that this study will shed some light on what effects tarp and lost share agreements have had on our community banks. we also hope that it will shed light on why immediate writedowns are being demanded on our community banks when the loans are performing. people are paying their interest. they're meeting their renewable requirements, yet, regulators are insisting that these loans be marked down. this has caused what
this bill is a small step, but it is a big step in the right direction in that respect and i encourage all of my colleagues to support it. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia. mr. westmoreland: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. westmoreland: our hope is that this will shed light on our bank failures and why so many business...
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rogers: we're urging the president to do something big, he says he wants to do something big about our debt problem, this is the solution. we urge him to work with us and not demand new taxes. and once he'll do that we can turn to some meaningful things that will help improve the job situation which by the way is at 9.% unemployment and going the wrong direction. we can do some things like getting the regulators off our community banks so small businesses can have access to capital. shrinking the size of e.p.a. and osha and nlrb who are bloated in their infrastructure and just stifling jobs in america. we have a lot of things we can do but first we have to get our spending under control. i urge my colleagues to vote for cut, cap and balance. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> request permission to address the house for one minute, mr. speaker. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise in
rogers: we're urging the president to do something big, he says he wants to do something big about our debt problem, this is the solution. we urge him to work with us and not demand new taxes. and once he'll do that we can turn to some meaningful things that will help improve the job situation which by the way is at 9.% unemployment and going the wrong direction. we can do some things like getting the regulators off our community banks so small businesses can have access to capital. shrinking...
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now, the majority has made a big deal about and talked insessently about spending. what about this spending? does this not mean something in terms of the federal government and the taxpayers? i think with public dollars come public responsibility. this does not present any constitutional issues, no freedom of speech issues, it is not burdensome. it is simply disclosure. so if you want to stand with the uber lobbyists who are representing lobbyists in support of mr. cole's amendment, hey, be my guest. i didn't come to congress to do that. i think that the president's executive order is sensible. i think it should be put into place. i think any legislation brought to this floor to prevent that from happening is really on the wrong side of history. with that, mr. chairman, i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: i thank you, mr. chairman. i would just remind my friend from california that when republicans brought disclosure they didn't link it to the contracting p
now, the majority has made a big deal about and talked insessently about spending. what about this spending? does this not mean something in terms of the federal government and the taxpayers? i think with public dollars come public responsibility. this does not present any constitutional issues, no freedom of speech issues, it is not burdensome. it is simply disclosure. so if you want to stand with the uber lobbyists who are representing lobbyists in support of mr. cole's amendment, hey, be my...
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the job needed to protect our health is simply too big for state regulators alone. an example of significant noncompliance from the bush administration in 2001 and 2006, the bush administration found that macey energy, the same company responsible for the big branch mine disaster, had accrued over 2,000 significant violations and the state didn't have the resources to hold them accountable. under significant noncompliant, the bush administration was able to watch macy. this bill offers the most extreme polluters a get out of jail free card. and it backs up state authority and to successfully and reasonably keeps these people in check. the e.p.a. can keep a closer eye, that's all, a closer eye on the most extreme violators of the law. polluters who are habitually noncompliant. without my amendment, this bill would mean that our nation's worst offenders would be free from e.p.a. scrutiny with sole authority being new, less organized and naive state programs right for loopholes and some of which don't have the scale to adequately regulate what's at stake. mr. speaker,
the job needed to protect our health is simply too big for state regulators alone. an example of significant noncompliance from the bush administration in 2001 and 2006, the bush administration found that macey energy, the same company responsible for the big branch mine disaster, had accrued over 2,000 significant violations and the state didn't have the resources to hold them accountable. under significant noncompliant, the bush administration was able to watch macy. this bill offers the most...
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you know what my big fear is? my big fear is not it's going to be a default on the united states debt, my big fear is there is going to be a default on the promise of america. my you big fear is that the government is doing so much that we as people may think that we get to do so little. the government's not taking care of anyone, the government is taking from people who would have taken care of someone, and is feeling that responsibility for nurturing our neighbors. it is not the government's job to feed the hungry in my community, it's my job. it's not the government's job to reach out to the least of these, it's my job. we are talking about children here on the house floor here today, as we are talking about the most vulnerable of these, i think back to steny hoyer's words in 1995, but when it comes to balanced budgets, when it comes to running up deficits, the person who gets hurt the worst when reckless government spending goes unchecked are the least of these. are the children. i agree with him 100%. what ar
you know what my big fear is? my big fear is not it's going to be a default on the united states debt, my big fear is there is going to be a default on the promise of america. my you big fear is that the government is doing so much that we as people may think that we get to do so little. the government's not taking care of anyone, the government is taking from people who would have taken care of someone, and is feeling that responsibility for nurturing our neighbors. it is not the government's...
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the white house seems like they're chasing the big fish. we need the level of commitment that the president is demonstrating on tax increases to be used on deficit reduction and getting this economy back and under control. the question that has to be asked and has to be answered is when will this white house recognize that it is their very policies that are creating the obstacle of job creation? >> can you pass a deal as it requires to major entitlement reform? just a few weeks ahead of this deadline? >> everything is on the table, except raising taxes on the american people. >> speaker, are you closer to a deal now than you were two weeks ago? do you think it's going to have to come down to a meeting -- >> the conversations have gone on for weeks. both with the biden group and between the president and myself. but there is no agreement. >> is comprehensive tax reform possible -- >> we believe it would make america more competitive, help create jobs in our country, and it's something that is under discussion. >> [inaudible] >> we are not in
the white house seems like they're chasing the big fish. we need the level of commitment that the president is demonstrating on tax increases to be used on deficit reduction and getting this economy back and under control. the question that has to be asked and has to be answered is when will this white house recognize that it is their very policies that are creating the obstacle of job creation? >> can you pass a deal as it requires to major entitlement reform? just a few weeks ahead of...
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they say a big journey starts with a single step. we are not willing to take even in this small area the most modest of steps. hagerstown, maryland, north of here, 78 miles from the airport. getting a subsidy of over $800 per flight. it's right here baltimore as well. montana, 60 miles from another essential airport in montana, just 60 miles you could drive over to sydney, no, they are asking for $1,300, subsidy per passenger flying from glendive under this program. new mexico, 89 miles from a hub airport in el paso. if this continues, getting a $1,563 subsidy instead of driving 89 miles. you can rent a car. this is becoming -- this is a profligate hard to defend use of the taxpayers' money. yet people are talking about turning -- closing the government down or the f.a.a. down unless they can spend, $1,500 to subsidize a flight when you can drive 89 miles to another airport. this is what we are talking about. this is why my constituents and many others are wondering when we are going to get serious out here about taking the modest st
they say a big journey starts with a single step. we are not willing to take even in this small area the most modest of steps. hagerstown, maryland, north of here, 78 miles from the airport. getting a subsidy of over $800 per flight. it's right here baltimore as well. montana, 60 miles from another essential airport in montana, just 60 miles you could drive over to sydney, no, they are asking for $1,300, subsidy per passenger flying from glendive under this program. new mexico, 89 miles from a...
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no big deal? tell that to the family who would have to pay higher interest rates on their mortgage, their car loan, their student loan. it would be a very big deal to them. many of my friends on the other side of the aisle didn't just stand by as we created these massive deficits. they were active participants. they voted for two huge tax cuts, mostly for wealthy people, that weren't paid for. two wars that weren't paid for. a massive prescription drug program that wasn't paid for. and now their solution is to punish the very americans who can least afford it, all in the name of keeping their rich friends and their special interests happy. the boehner plan is unbalanced and unfair. it slashes programs like social security and medicare that benefit the middle class and the poor. but the republicans insist on protecting tax breaks for oil and gas companies, just today exxon mobil announced profits of $10.7 billion for the second quarter. do they really need special tax breaks? the american people su
no big deal? tell that to the family who would have to pay higher interest rates on their mortgage, their car loan, their student loan. it would be a very big deal to them. many of my friends on the other side of the aisle didn't just stand by as we created these massive deficits. they were active participants. they voted for two huge tax cuts, mostly for wealthy people, that weren't paid for. two wars that weren't paid for. a massive prescription drug program that wasn't paid for. and now...
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they have been publicly taking sides, but many house republicans would like a big deal. they would like to cut as much as possible. that might be in the area of the $4 trillion that boehner was discussing. they are adamantly opposed to tax increases. in that respect, they have allegiance to both parties. boehner is clearly more willing to talk about broad tax reform and some of the things that the democrats want to talk about. cantor did not see that as producing a result that to not include something that was a tax increase. the more likely option is to pursue a more modest deal that they talked about in the biden group. now that boehner has backed away from the grand bargain that he was talking about, there does not seem to be any daylight between them. at least on policy. the democrats are still pushing for the grand bargain to come back on to the table. that is something to watch in the coming days. host: as we move toward the weekend, we are heading toward the down side of the week, russell berman, tell us what plans if any are there for more negotiations to go on t
they have been publicly taking sides, but many house republicans would like a big deal. they would like to cut as much as possible. that might be in the area of the $4 trillion that boehner was discussing. they are adamantly opposed to tax increases. in that respect, they have allegiance to both parties. boehner is clearly more willing to talk about broad tax reform and some of the things that the democrats want to talk about. cantor did not see that as producing a result that to not include...
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and it's a big return, ladies and gentlemen. this pipeline is going to cost $13 billion, $13 billion. who is paying for it? the colt brothers? no. the american people are on the hook for the $13 billion to build this pipeline for the colt brothers and for their cohorts -- exxon, mobile, shell, b.p., and all of the rest of the big boys, whose tax credits and tax breaks, they are protecting without hesitation. so they are giving it bothways, ladies and gentlemen. they are getting it on the front end and they are getting it on the back end in terms of not having to pay any taxes. i think it's a -- i think we need to look at -- during this debt ceiling debate what our priorities are as a nation and what our values are. are we simply there to do the bidding of big business? and the oil companies? or are we here to do the business for the american people? the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. johnson: i yield back. i rest my case. the chair: the gentleman from kentucky. mr. whitfield: madam chair, it's my understanding i ha
and it's a big return, ladies and gentlemen. this pipeline is going to cost $13 billion, $13 billion. who is paying for it? the colt brothers? no. the american people are on the hook for the $13 billion to build this pipeline for the colt brothers and for their cohorts -- exxon, mobile, shell, b.p., and all of the rest of the big boys, whose tax credits and tax breaks, they are protecting without hesitation. so they are giving it bothways, ladies and gentlemen. they are getting it on the front...
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is that too big, mr. president? what is unrealistic is to assume that we can spend at the levels that president obama and congressional democrats have done over the past few years, amass trillion-dollar annual deficits and still have a vibrant economy. now that's unrealistic. putting america's fiscal house in order is not only realistic and achievable, it's imperative. it's imperative in order to get our economy moving again and creating jobs. this bill is a positive solution, a commonsense solution, an honest solution and a bold solution. i encourage my colleagues to support this bill and begin to travel on a path to prosperity. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from maryland. mr. van hollen: thank you, madam speaker. i just want to make a couple points in response to statements that have been raised. not only would this write in the constitution a 2/3 requirement for getting rid of special interest tax breaks for the purposes of deficit reduction, it would m
is that too big, mr. president? what is unrealistic is to assume that we can spend at the levels that president obama and congressional democrats have done over the past few years, amass trillion-dollar annual deficits and still have a vibrant economy. now that's unrealistic. putting america's fiscal house in order is not only realistic and achievable, it's imperative. it's imperative in order to get our economy moving again and creating jobs. this bill is a positive solution, a commonsense...
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that's his big solution. number two solution, more job-killing free trade agreements. great patent reform. yeah, maybe someday. then at the very end, oh, we should have a little bitty infrastructure bank. oh, ok. now, the republicans on thursday, they preceded this in one option. they proposed that the united states of america with crumbling highways, falling down bridges and obsolete transit systems cut infrastructure by 35%. so the construction industry that has today 16% unemployment, under the republican plan 25% unemployment. that's great. that's going to work too. oh, yeah, and more tax cuts. you know, we lack the will around here to address our nation's greatest problems. not the means. chronic unemployment is the greatest problem in this country. we solve chronic unemployment, a quarter of the deficit goes away because people are not collecting unemployment benefits and food stamps. they're working and surviving and paying taxes. now, how about canceling some of these stupid tax cuts? particularly the social security tax holiday? let's not borrow $110 billion f
that's his big solution. number two solution, more job-killing free trade agreements. great patent reform. yeah, maybe someday. then at the very end, oh, we should have a little bitty infrastructure bank. oh, ok. now, the republicans on thursday, they preceded this in one option. they proposed that the united states of america with crumbling highways, falling down bridges and obsolete transit systems cut infrastructure by 35%. so the construction industry that has today 16% unemployment, under...
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anda raw deal in a big way. -- a raw deal in a big way. with that i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from ohio. mr. jordan: yield one minute to dr. fleming. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from louisiana. mr. fleming: thank you. mr. speaker, but for the president of the united states who serves today and a democrat-controlled congress over the last two years we wouldn't be here today debating this. $3.8 trillion added to our debt and continuing on that same glide path. mr. speaker, we're here today because people across america, businesses, cities, states, all have to balance their budgets. the only game in this country, the only entity that doesn't have to balance its budget is the federal government. and that's what's ruining our economy. so all we're asking for in this bill is simply to immediately cut $111 billion in fiscal 2012, begin capping our spending rates, bringing it down to what's traditional, 18%, and then finally passing a balanced budget amendment that will finally put the re
anda raw deal in a big way. -- a raw deal in a big way. with that i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from ohio. mr. jordan: yield one minute to dr. fleming. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from louisiana. mr. fleming: thank you. mr. speaker, but for the president of the united states who serves today and a democrat-controlled congress over the last two years we wouldn't be here today debating this. $3.8 trillion added to our...
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big challenges often look that way. today, however, i can say clearly that we have stopped a president in growing our government an begin to head down a path towards prosperity for our nation and freedom. it's a good day. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern, for five minutes. . the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last week the united nations declared famine in somalia and reported urgent needs in ethiopia and kenya. on our nightly tv news and daily papers, we are seeing the pictures of people dying, children suffering extreme malnutrition, and mothers carrying their babies, walking over 100 miles in search of food and safe hache. tens of thousands of -- hiven. tens of thousands of people are seeking safe haven. this is send triest year on record since 1951. the impact has been compounded by war, neglect, and sigh spiraling food prices. some 11.5 million people across east africa ne
big challenges often look that way. today, however, i can say clearly that we have stopped a president in growing our government an begin to head down a path towards prosperity for our nation and freedom. it's a good day. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern, for five minutes. . the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last week the united nations declared...
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but an exhaustive history of big oil spills these are not freak accidents but evidence of big oil's neglect. empty safety promises belongs to transcanada who dubbed the keystone pipeline the safest pipeline ever built. a year and 1 spills later keystone was shut down and deemed an imminent threat to life, property and the environment. before we permit the keystone e.x. pipeline, another deadly transcanada pipeline, we must reform our safety regulation because our pipeline must be as consistent as old faithful. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlelady from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: i ask permission to address the house for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. last weekend we celebrated america's independence day. as i visited with constituents, they asked that we create another independence movement. independence from middle eastern oil, and i agr
but an exhaustive history of big oil spills these are not freak accidents but evidence of big oil's neglect. empty safety promises belongs to transcanada who dubbed the keystone pipeline the safest pipeline ever built. a year and 1 spills later keystone was shut down and deemed an imminent threat to life, property and the environment. before we permit the keystone e.x. pipeline, another deadly transcanada pipeline, we must reform our safety regulation because our pipeline must be as consistent...
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red roof, but it's a big church with a big heart. he leads three services a day and you can't say he doesn't have some type of service for you because he has a traditional service. he has a more jazzed up service. and then he has a coffee house service where he sits around and talks to members of his congregation about things they face every day in life. i want to thank pastor dillard for coming and sharing with us today and the heart he has for this country and for each and every one of us. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to 15 further requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. the gentleman from michigan, for what purpose do you rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. walden: madam speaker, hardly a week goes by that doesn't burden our american people and this economy. this week is environmental regulation that will drive up costs. it costs $1.7 trillion annually. o.m.b. has reported that regulations cost
red roof, but it's a big church with a big heart. he leads three services a day and you can't say he doesn't have some type of service for you because he has a traditional service. he has a more jazzed up service. and then he has a coffee house service where he sits around and talks to members of his congregation about things they face every day in life. i want to thank pastor dillard for coming and sharing with us today and the heart he has for this country and for each and every one of us....
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big thanks to our studio audience. big banks to our candidate, former massachusetts gov. mitt romney. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> you are watching c-span, the new politics and public affairs. connecting you with elected officials, policy makers, and journalists. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, our signature interview program. on sunday, newsmakers, today, and prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. you can also watch any program online at c-span.org. c-span -- washington, your white. a public service created by america's cable companies. -- c-span -- washington, your way. >> the house is coming back in at 4:15 this morning to debate one bill. c-span will stream tomorrow's debate live on facebook. >> have you ever visited the library of congress? over 2 million people have, and this is your chance to tour the world's largest library. tonight, join c-span for a live look at the librar
big thanks to our studio audience. big banks to our candidate, former massachusetts gov. mitt romney. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> you are watching c-span, the new politics and public affairs. connecting you with elected officials, policy makers, and journalists. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, our signature...
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big surprise, the federal government is probably not the best insurance agent in the world. i mean, when you see that 1% of the policy holders are getting 40% of the claims, something is seriously wrong. and i'm going to be offering an amendment shortly to eliminate this program and i'll speak more to it at that time. thanks for the time. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. waters: madam chairman, i would like to yield to the gentleman from texas three minutes. he has worked very hard to make sure that we open up communications with communities that are located in areas where flood insurance maps have not been updated in 20 years. he's worked hard on this, i yield to the gentleman three minutes. the chair: the gentleman from texas is recognized for three minutes. >> thank you, madam chair. i want to thank congresswoman waters for her leadership on this issue. i also want to thank the subcommittee chairwoman biggert, also financial services chairman bachus, ranking member frank for their bipartisan work on this pie
big surprise, the federal government is probably not the best insurance agent in the world. i mean, when you see that 1% of the policy holders are getting 40% of the claims, something is seriously wrong. and i'm going to be offering an amendment shortly to eliminate this program and i'll speak more to it at that time. thanks for the time. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from california is recognized. ms. waters: madam chairman, i would like to yield to the...
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all while protecting tax breaks for big oil and corporations that send jobs overseas. then it was the so-called cut, cap and balance to achieve the same objective. now the speaker has put forth another plan that seeks the same goals so they can impose cuts on medicare and medicaid as well as set their sights on social security. this plan will keep the crisis going with a temporary increase on the debt ceiling, leaving the cloud of uncertainty over our economy. we need to focus on a compromised plan that majority leader reid has presented to extend the debt ceiling through 2012 to prevent certainty to the markets without hurting the economic recovery, as well protect medicare, medicaid and social security from cuts. mr. speaker, we must accept the compromised plan to raise the debt ceiling in order to prevent another recession and save jobs in america. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the house will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pr
all while protecting tax breaks for big oil and corporations that send jobs overseas. then it was the so-called cut, cap and balance to achieve the same objective. now the speaker has put forth another plan that seeks the same goals so they can impose cuts on medicare and medicaid as well as set their sights on social security. this plan will keep the crisis going with a temporary increase on the debt ceiling, leaving the cloud of uncertainty over our economy. we need to focus on a compromised...
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nations, saying that this horrific act would take place against the people of libya, is just i think a big mistake. and it would undermine u.s. foreign policy that's been consistent since 1949 when nato was established. so i urge a no vote on this amendment. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. dicks: i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: no further speakers. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. mr. sherman: on that i request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california are postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> mr. chairman, i rise in support of my amendment which is at the desk. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. rohrabacher of california. at the end of the bill before the short title add the following, section, none of the funds made available by thi
nations, saying that this horrific act would take place against the people of libya, is just i think a big mistake. and it would undermine u.s. foreign policy that's been consistent since 1949 when nato was established. so i urge a no vote on this amendment. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. dicks: i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: no further speakers. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california. those in favor say aye....
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and to reward the wealthiest 2% of our nation with tax cuts and of course big business with tax cuts. the republican majority wasted a crucial day of debate instead of protecting and working on the financial security for our nation. we could have debated a strong jobs agenda like the make it in america agenda the democrats have. we could have discussed how we can strengthen partnerships with businesses to retain america's workers for the jobs that are actually needed here. but what did they do as one former republican budget advisor called it? they debated something that was, and i quote, a misleading political cheap shot. the republicans cut, cap, and balance act is harmful for this country, and it's not a serious proposal. it's not going to be signed into law. they wasted our time. so i am glad that that bill is dead on arrival in the senate, but i really wish, i really wish they would get down to working for america. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. by direction of the c
and to reward the wealthiest 2% of our nation with tax cuts and of course big business with tax cuts. the republican majority wasted a crucial day of debate instead of protecting and working on the financial security for our nation. we could have debated a strong jobs agenda like the make it in america agenda the democrats have. we could have discussed how we can strengthen partnerships with businesses to retain america's workers for the jobs that are actually needed here. but what did they do...